University of Pikeville women’s Bears missed a game-winning shot as time expired on the clock and highly touted Asbury College scored an 87-86 win in a game played at the Appalachian Wireless Arena on Saturday night.
The Bears, now 6-4, had led by four in the final period before falling behind late in the game.
Sierra Feltner led the way with 20 points while Brianna Bubridge followed with 14 and Kayla Mullins tossed in 13.
UPIKE will open Mid-South Conference action against Life University (6-2) at the Arena on Thursday night.
At Pikeville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
AC (11-1)…….19 28 19 21 – 87
UP (6-4)…….29 20 22 15 – 86
Scoring:
Asbury College (87) – Kelsey Johnson 3(4) 1-2 19; Autumn Herriford 5(1) 6-6 19; Amie Conley 5 0-0 10; Sarah Dennison 1 0-0 2; Zaria Napier 6(2) 4-6 22; Faith Osborne 3(1) 0-0 9; Nave Winn 0(1) 0-0 3; and Cheyenne Fullwood 0(1) 0-0 3. Totals: 23(10) 11-14 87.
UPIKE (86) – Sierra Feltner 4(2) 6-6 20; Mary Englert 3 2-2 8; Mia Greatrex 4 0-1 8; Elisabeth Latham 3 0-0 6; Hailey Free 1(1) 0-0 5; Brianna Burbridge 6 2-3 14; Kayla Mullins 0(4) 1-2 13; Yurleis Estrada 2(1) 0-0 7; Bailey Frazier 0(1) 0-0 3; and Theodora Odia 1 0-0 2. Totals: 24(9) 11-14 86.
Next up: UPIKE (6-4) vs. Life University (6-2), Appalachian Wireless Arena, 6 p.m., Dec. 5.